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James Beard Award Winners 2008

Media Awards

By Brett Moore, About.com

MEDIA AWARDS

  • MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award: Junot Diaz, Gourmet, "He'll Take El Alto" (9/07)
  • Multimedia Writing on Food: Josh Oz ersky and Daniel Maurer, NYmag.com's Grub Street Blog
  • Website Focusing on Food, Beverage, Restaurant or Nutrition: Epicurious.com, Tanya Steel
  • Food Related Columns: Corby Kummer, The Atlantic, "The Rise of the Sardine," "The Art of Aging Well," The Magic Brewing Machine" (7-8/07, 11/07, 12/07)
  • Reporting on Nutrition or Food-Related Consumer Issues: Peter Jaret, Eating Well Magazine, "The Search for the Anti-Aging Diet" (11-12/07)
  • Restaurant Reviews: Brad A. Johnson, Angeleno, "Hampton's," "Sona," "The Penthouse" (3/07, 4/07, 5/07)
  • Newspaper Feature Writing with Recipes: Katy McLaughlin, The Wall Street Journal, "A New Taste Sensation" (12/8/07)
  • Newspaper Feature Writing Without Recipes: David Leite, The New York Times, "In a '64 T-Bird Chasing a Date With a Clam" (8/29/07)
  • Writing on Spirits, Wine or Beer: David Darlington, Wine & Spirits Magazine, "Postmodern Deliciousness: The World According to Clark Smith" (4/07)
  • Magazine Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs: Howie Kahn, GQ, "The Wandering Chef" (6/07)
  • Magazine Feature Writing with Recipes: Betty Fussell, Saveur, "American Prime" (6-7/07)
  • Magazine Feature Writing Without Recipes: Manny Howard, New York Magazine, "My Empire of Dirt" (9/17/07)
  • Newspaper Feature Writing About Restaurants and/or Chefs: Brett Anderson, The Times-Picayune, "Landmark Decisions: A Five-Part Series Chronicling the Ruin and Restoration of a Classic New Orleans Restaurant" (9/2/07-9/6/07)
  • Television Food Show, National or Local: Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie; Host: Ruth Reichl
  • Television Food Special: Top Chef Holiday Special; Hosts: Tom Collicchio and Padma Lakshmi
  • Television Food Segment, National or Local: The Victory Garden; Host: Michel Nischan
  • Radio Food Show: The Splendid Table; Host: Lynne Rossetto Kasper
  • Webcast: Stewards of the Land; Hosts: Jay Selman, Brian Clark, Eric Anderson

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